Reviewed by Valerie
TITLE: How to Bed a Prime Minister
SERIES: The Light Hearts Trilogy #3
AUTHOR: Dieter Moitzi
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 224 pages
RELEASE DATE: July 14, 2022
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A guy who doesn’t believe in love meets a guy who doesn’t have time for it. Sounds like a romance that simply isn’t meant to happen? There’s only one way to find out…
Dirk Bormann is bored. Very bored. Because Stinksö, for Christ’s sake! The last outpost of Northern civilization, or so it feels. A small island three hours away from buzzing Stockholm—and hot guys!—with only squirrels and the odd elk to talk to…
Then, his first kayak excursion almost ends fatally. Luck would have it that he’s fished out of the suddenly raging sea by a handsome professor of economics, Sven Bergson. They share dinner, they share stories and laughs, they share a bed, alas only innocently, they bond. And suddenly, there seems to be room for more…
But where Dirk has no intention of ever falling in love, Sven has no time for it. A busier university professor probably ne’er was seen. Or does he have another agenda altogether? Whatever it is, when they meet again in the heart of Stockholm, a spark ignites, which leaves both utterly confused… Could it be love? And aren’t all the odds against them?
REVIEW:
How to Bed a Prime Minister is the third and final book in the Light Hearts Trilogy series. It’s a fun, heartwarming read starring Dirk – Trevor and Karim’s friend from the previous books – and his love interest, Sven. It takes a while for that interest to develop, though, because Dirk is strictly a wham bam, thank you ma’am type of guy, while Sven is looking for something more lasting.
Floundering with what he wants to do in life, Dirk goes to stay at his Aunt Karin’s home on an island near Stockholm, Sweden. Karin is away on vacation with her fifth husband, also named Sven, so Dirk finds himself lonely and depressed, particularly since it’s the anniversary of his mother’s death.
University professor Sven saves Dirk from drowning and they’re forced to stay in close proximity for the night. Sven develops feelings for Dirk who just isn’t interested in any kind of relationship. Dirk is afraid to love and feels he’s not worthy of someone else’s love. He never wants to feel the anguish of heartbreak again. His mother was uncaring and unloving, leaving him with emotional scars. Painful memories also arise from an agonizing breakup years ago. He indulges in casual sex to feel wanted and loved, but at the same time, he can stay detached and keep his emotions under control. He’s convinced himself he doesn’t want anything meaningful. But the more time he spends with Sven, the more feelings he slowly grows and he starts experiencing sensations he hasn’t felt since he was a teenager.
In the end, Dirk gets what he didn’t know he needed. Sven takes away his loneliness and emptiness. With Sven by his side, he realizes as a couple they can have anything they want.
Dieter Moitzi does a great job with world building. I thoroughly enjoyed the backdrop of Stockholm and its neighboring islands. He brought the city to life with detailed imagery of all the sights. The author’s prose becomes almost lyrical during his descriptions.
Eccentric Auntie Karin and her husband Sven are lovely characters who provide Dirk with much needed love. Uncle Sven’s kindness leaves Dirk choked up with emotion. Trevor and Chao, and Karim and Angelo are welcome inclusions in the book. They’re the kind of friends who will do anything for Dirk.
Oddly, I would’ve liked this book more if Sven wasn’t the Prime Minister. It seemed too contrived and far-fetched, but that might just be me. What really bothered me, however, was the very abrupt ending and lack of an epilogue. It was not satisfying. I should mention that It’s not necessary to read the previous books to enjoy this one. It can completely standalone. Recommended.
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